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My sweet Pistache passed today 🌈 (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/petrats
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He was the sweetest little fluffy rodent. It's the first time I'm losing a pet rat. I'm crying a bunch 😭 And well... it's normal; it's the cycle of life and death. A good reminder to cherish life itself and the ones around us, pets or humans. I'm treating my 4 other little critters today to celebrate them being alive and healthy.

I didn't have him for very long, and it still hurt a lot to lose him. I took him in July, as I had a lonely rat I rescued at home. He has been a lovely companion to Hatchi for the time he was there. He was 1 year and a half at the time according to the previous owner.

This photo taken when he was still healthy btw.

Thanks for taking time to read this. I just needed to tell somebody πŸ’–

Rest in peace, Pistache

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

He looked like a sweetie ❀️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Yessss he was ❀ Thanks for leaving a sweet comment, it's nice to know I'm not alone with this grief

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's hard to lose our friends, but they are such a blessing. They have such pure hearts.

Bless you and yours. πŸ’–

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

They are a blessing indeed πŸ’– thank you for your kind words

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My condolences. It always hurts to lose a rodent friend.

Rest in peace, Pistache. You will continue to be remembered fondly by those who loved you in life. πŸ€

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Aww thanks you πŸ’–

[–] Lowlands 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I’m sorry for your loss my friend. You are absolutely right to cherish life, but at the same time your grief also has its place.

Pistache probably β€œdeserves” (by lack of a better word) some tears for your time together, not all tears are bad.

So thank you for sharing and take care.

PS this one always seems to help me a bit, maybe it can do the same for you:

β€” Why do all things have a name? the little one asked the teacher.

There was a short silence - and the teacher answered:

What a beautiful question!

Your name was given to you by your parents.

Because you have a name, I can call you.

And when I call you, you can come to me.

And when you come, I can take hold of you.

And when we hold each other, I can let you go.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Beautiful, thank you ❀️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You're making me cry at work!

[–] Beryl 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sincèrement navré :/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Merci Beryl ❀️

[–] NocturnalMorning 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry for your loss, it sucks losing your friends.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

πŸ’–

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

R.I.P.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Rest in pistachios ❀️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like he was an amazing rat ❀️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Yessss he was definitely ❀️ cheers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm so sorry. What a little sweetie.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

❀️